The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-24

The few Canada thistlcs have been nearly
eiadieated by lifting with an ice adj this
VIC ana Hap Of sod with one stroke and
'hch ucpositing In the hole handful Of salt.
Ifroi. 1. X. Roberts, Cornell University,
now CHAMBERS KILL MES.
Inc danger OF this disease is illustrated by
case reported In an exchange.
Last fall, says tho writer. IN esteemed
farmer doctored his horse for malady
which the result proved hc did not under
stand His hands were cracked and sore at
me tlmc from huskips, and there were mat
terry discharges from the horses One horse
ulcu, ana Others grew worse. About the
holidays he was stricken with complication
OF diseases, manifested In various symptoms,
blood poisoning being one OF them. He
suffered terribly, soon became dclriOus, but
with lucid intervals. In twenty days this
man oi rugged constitution lay dead. In the
meantime the assistant state veterinarian
was summoned. He came, pronounced the
disease CHAMBERS OF the most violent type,
ana shot three Of the horses on the spot.
Tho farmer had been told that there might
he danger from getting the mattery discharge
upon his sore hands, but he, not sutpecsing
The nature OF the disease, thought there was
none.
II is unwise TO attempt the treatment Of
diseases, in man or beast, while ignorant Of
its nature. In all such cases the proper
course II TO summon ut once q skilled physi-
elan or veterinarian.
REASONABLE HINTS
As the weather grows cool all kinds Of stock
negih 70 lay on icsh. Fattening stock should
DC pushed forward
Young cattle should come 10 winter in first
clsas order. The condition In which they
come 10 one aud two years old settles their
condition for lifc--whethcr they are to be
well grown and fine, or inferior and under
sized Their best growth IL made In au-
tumn.
With sheep the period Of CESSATION Is
about 100 days. Bear this fact IN mind.
Ewes, TO bring early lambs, should run with
the ram.
Droughts and short pastures usually NIB
sheep plentiful In the market and low In
price. Good opportunities for buying are
mus offered, and excellent breeding ewes
may be thus frequently secured,
The careful apiarist will begin early his
preparations for wintcring his bccs The first
step will be To see that the stock IL strong and
have plenty Of honey. II the bees must be
led, good honey II the best, and next il thick
syrup made from the best graduated sugar.
In localities where autumn flowers are abun.
dnnt like nstcrs and goldcn.rod, the bees
VIII harvest nearly ns much honey ms In the
earlier months. Boxes that are only partly
filled should he removed, the comb uncappcd,
aud laid whore the bees can empty them.
All empty combs 10 be kept for extracting
next year, should he thoroughly sub ccicd 90
the Tunes Of burning sulphur 10 destroy the
worm Of the bec-molh.
In marketing honey, attention 10 details,
attractive appearance aud neatnoss will be
repaid IN quick sales
Blackberry aud raspberry canes should he
cut away ~ soon ~ they have finished fruit
ing; II this has not been done, attend 20 IL
now.
II any plants IN the new strawberry beds
show feeble growth, take them out and re-
place with strong plants The secret of big
berries and plenty Of them next season is
vigorous growth this fall II the weather
Is dry, give plentiful supply Of water at all
times aud quantity Of liquid manure al
least yncc q week.
In preparing vegetables for market, the
preferences of the community where they
are sold should be observed. Never send
roots 10 city market without washing.
Warm days and cpld nights favor the
growth 81 cabbage, celery, etc, also the
growth of weeds, and The hoe and cultyator
should hc IN frequent use.
As soon amy cropis OF gather the refuse
Tor the pigs or cows. Don't neglect the com.
post and manure heap, II II the sheet anchor
of thc farm aud gani,tt
The condition ~ the lawn depends upon
the SEASON, whether wet or dry; exercise
Judgment accordingly IN the use IL the lawn
mower. Use the sprinkler literally every
might IN aJry time
Iot>>~>Ni bedding plants ns You wish to
carry over, aud take cuttings al such ~ are
too large and clumsy. Tall growing plants
should be kept well stocked "a protect them
against strong winds.
The wide awake farmer and gardener will
ai all times bc able 10 employ every hour ON
the farm or IN the garden, but IL Is not the
best rule to follow.
Thrrv ARE times when an advantage may
oc gained 10y taking few days of
The lair should bc ~ much part of his
annual program NJ seeding aud harvesting.
or any 81 the imperative duties which the
most slipshod tillcr of the soil knows in
siincliycly must be attended to-
Polish " the result ~ friction, no matter
What the material 10 bc polished; whether
the granite shaft, or marble bras or iron:
whether II be the trimming ~ the business
man, tie student or the -u,icty belle, In every
case " " attained only nv contact or nsso.
ciniion with the particular influences which
alone Eau prudurr the desired result.
The lair " thr farmers polishing mill. 10
n thcc he comes IN contact with the most
successful of his calling sees the results ~
Their push nud enterprise, aud learns what
he must 10 " hc would not be a laggard
among his fellows
There h not a man, woman or youth who
N at all Inclined or disposed Ia make
proper use II the faculty " seeing who can
spend DAY at a county or State fair aud not
bc benefited.
AuRtCuLTuRAL CoILrOEs.
There ore still those who sheer nj our agri.
cultural colleges, hut happily they are not
- numerous W. they once wcrr, aud are grow.
ing less year by year
One objection brought against agricultural
colleges u that students du not follow the
profession of agriculture after having rfnd.
untcd. Docs the uhic,tor pnliEc that the
same objection is guud against all " our ctu.
cntionnl Institutions The normal srhunls
Tor the trimming II teachers arr run at the
/ expense NJ the state treasury aud nobody
complains. Hut bow many Of these trained
/ teachers make a life business II TEACHING
/ Very few Indeed Their teaching i merely
q means to an end; y means ~ missing money
/ ~ nid them IN setting thsmselycs az IN some
I other business. This " not the case with All
ui them, but II IL ~ with Large proportion.
u not with majority aud q stili inrpcr mum.
Der drop teaching when they get married and
70 a. housekeeping.
Not al the graduates ~ our classical col.
lcg,s follow q professional life. and this II
the primary object of such colleges Some
of thcm adopt agriculture o. q calling. some
cnnrc IN commerce, some IN manufactures,